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Some Europeans saw imperialism as a selfless activity that would help foreign peoples.
Imperialism is when a nation colonizes another nation or territory. The Europeans believed that imperialism was important because they said that it was their responsibility to civilize those who they believed were inferior to them and because they wanted the other nations' resources.
Had a responsibility to spread the benfits of Western civilization
Had a responsibility to spread the benfits of Western civilization
Had a responsibility to spread the benfits of Western civilization
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Africa had many natural resources.
Around the depression
The Europeans tachnology was supperior, also the Europeans used steam engins to travel faster throughout Africa.
Sphere of Influence and Economic Imperialism
One of the goals was to spread Christianity.
The period when Europeans explored, claimed, and settled the land in the Americas was the First Age of Imperialism. Imperialism is when nations establish empires for power and resources. So the Europeans imperialized the Americas for power and resources.